Sheila Lynn Medina
Mar 18, 2025
Sheila Lynn Medina born July 26,1970, passed on March 18, 2025, age 54. She was the daughter of the late, Frank Edward & Shirley Jean Turner. She lived in Madison County.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Survived include her husband- Francisco Medina; step son Christian Medina; daughter Jessica Esteban, daughter Courtney Sonnier,and a son Ryan Kellough; grand daughter Destiney Holland,...
Eugene M. Wengert
Mar 17, 2025
WENGERT, Eugene (Gene), 82, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family in Bishop, Georgia, from metastatic pancreatic cancer, and is now in the loving hands of Jesus. He was born August 31,1942 in Knoxville, TN to Norman and Janet (Mueller) Wengert. Gene graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (BS and PhD) and Colorado State University (MS). While an undergraduate, he...
Jennifer Hardigree Allen
Mar 16, 2025
Jennifer Hardigree Allen
January 8, 1957 - March 16, 2025
Jennifer Hardigree Allen, 68, of Statham, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Athens, GA, on January 8, 1957, Jen was raised in Bogart and graduated from Oconee County High School. She began her career caring for patients at a local pediatrician’s office before working in...
Billie Ann Ray
Mar 16, 2025
Billie Ann Tolston Ray passed away peacefully at her home in Bogart, Georgia, surrounded by family on March 16, 2025.
She was born in Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina on September 10, 1943. Billie was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Mims Ray, and her parents, Ernest Elwood and Margaret Jackson Tolston. She is survived by her sister, Claudia...
Robert William Dougherty, Sr.
Mar 15, 2025
Robert William Dougherty, Sr. passed away on March 15, 2025, at the age of 79. He was born on May 22, 1945 in Plainfield, New Jersey, raised in Atlanta, Georgia and graduated from Marist College High School in Atlanta.
Robert's family descended from the earliest settlers of New Amsterdam whose ancestors fought in the American Revolution. He was a Music Enthusiast...
Eric Ryan McLeroy
Mar 15, 2025
Eric Ryan McLeroy, born February 12, 1966, died March 15, 2025 at the age of 59.
A native of Athens, GA, Eric was a son of Garnett Wayne and Kay Hansford McLeroy. A graduate of Oconee County High School, he was a Senior Manager for Zaxby’s. He was also an accomplished auto mechanic. Eric enjoyed the outdoors and was also an...
Julia Bell Smith
Mar 15, 2025
With profound love and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Julia Banks Smith, 77, of Athens, GA, on March 15, 2025, in Winder, GA. Born on March 20, 1947, in Columbus, GA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Lonnie Banks and Frances Mae Banks (Williams). She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Lonnie Banks Jr....
Barry Lee Whitlock
Mar 15, 2025
Barry Lee Whitlock, 71, of Crawford, GA passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
Barry was born at home in Morgan County, GA on January 10, 1954 to the late John T. Whitlock, Sr. and Jennie Henrietta Spratlin Whitlock. Barry attended Morgan County Schools and spent his early years working as machinist for several local manufacturers....
Michael Eugene Casper
Mar 14, 2025
Michael Eugene Casper September 28, 1969 – March 14, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michael Eugene Casper, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Michael went home to be with the Lord, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and a deep connection to his faith and family.
Born on September 28, 1969, Michael...
Henry M. Butler
Mar 14, 2025
Henry M. Butler, 73, of Crawford, GA, passed away March 14, 2025. He was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Henry Marion and Sarah Virginia Butler; he was also preceded in death by his sister, Brenda Eberhart. He was a Vietnam War veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps as a Sergeant.Funeral services will be Thursday,...
Betty Helen Savage
Mar 13, 2025
Betty Helen Savage, age 96, of Arnoldsville, GA, passed away on March 13, 2025. She was born in Watkinsville, GA, on April 21, 1928, to Lewis Savage and Molly Landrum Savage. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband J.T. Savage, her son Donnie, and her brother, Robert.
She is survived by her children: Marie (Joseph) Kettle, Kenneth...
Emily S. Whittington
Mar 13, 2025
Jessie Emily Whittington (Smith) of Oglethorpe County, GA died on Thursday, March 13, 2025. The daughter of the late John Wade Smith, Sr and Henrietta J. Smith of Oglethorpe County, GA.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Virgil Lee Whittington; brother, Lloyd Smith.
She is survived by two sons, Kenneth Whittington (Marla), Charles Whittington (Kelly), 6 grandchildren,...
Kenneth Smith
Mar 12, 2025
Charles Kenneth Smith, born December 31, 1941, passed away on March 12, 2025, at the age of 83. He was the son of the late George Albert Smith and Mary Blanche Smith.
A proud graduate of Oconee County High School and the University of Georgia, Kenneth dedicated 30 years of his career to the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine...
Austin Burnette, Jr.
Mar 11, 2025
Coolidge “Austin” Burnette Jr, 86 of Winterville passed away on March 11, 2025. Born June 12, 1938, he was the son of the late Coolidge A. Burnette Sr and Edna McConnell Burnette.
Austin served in the Army Reserves and he wrote to his late wife frequently while away (she saved all of his letters). He and his late wife were avid...
Marilyn Estelle Bishop
Mar 11, 2025
Marilyn “Sandy” Bishop went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 11, 2025, at her home in Watkinsville, GA.
Sandy was the oldest daughter of the late Kenneth and Muriel Smith and was born on May 28, 1945 in Oceanport, NJ. She was preceded in death by her sister Lois Smith Bell and her brother Dale Smith.
She...
Marion Kathy Kurth
Mar 11, 2025
Marion Kathy Kurth, 69, passed away March 11, 2025.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mom, Marion “Kathy” Kurth, at the age of 69, on March 11, 2025. A cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Kathy passed peacefully after months of illness.
Born on May 12,1955 in Athens, GA Kathy was a bright light in...
Harold M. Barnhart, Jr.
Mar 10, 2025
Harold M. Barnhart, Jr., 85, of Watkinsville, passed away on March 10, 2025. Born on June 11, 1939, he was the son of the late Harold M. Barnhart, Sr. and Evelyn Teten Barnhart.
Harold retired as a professor at the University of Georgia in the Environmental Health Sciences Department (College of Public Health). He enjoyed many things including baseball, golfing, coaching...
Evelyn Kathleen Nutt
Mar 9, 2025
Evelyn Kathleen Nutt of Crawford, Georgia, died March 9, 2025. The daughter of Richard Lamar Nutt, Sr. and Ruth Loughridge Nutt, she was born March 26, 1953, in Augusta, Georgia. She is survived by brothers Richard Lamar Nutt, Jr. (Bonnie Martin Nutt), James Edward Nutt (Nancy Wilson Nutt) and sisters Nancy Nutt Turnbull, and Janis Nutt Lee (Richard Clark Lee),...
Jane M. Vaughn
Mar 9, 2025
Jane McDougal Vaughn died on March 9, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 86.
Jane was born on December 28, 1938, in Oconee County to parents Cauley Columbus McDougal and Jewel Hardy McDougal. She graduated from Bogart High School and attended the University of Georgia before working at Dairy Pak Inc. In 1962,...
John Allen, Jr.
Mar 8, 2025
Mr. John Joseph Allen, Jr., 77, passed away on March 8, 2025, in Statham, Georgia.
Born on June 20, 1947, in Trion, Georgia, John had a passion for gardening and was a devoted Georgia Bulldogs fan.
He is survived by his children, Jeff (Mandy) Allen and Jay (Suzanne) Allen; his sister, Cheryl(Richard) Semands; his grandchildren McCall(Chase) Rierson, Harrison Allen, Hudson, Haley and...